Could be a mistake, or an indication she has no case, if giving the money back "allows" her to speak freely ... which would negate her stance that it's Trump that "allows" her to speak freely (given that he didn't sign the agreement.)

Could be brilliant, since giving the refund further proves where and why the money was given to begin with! The assumption here is that she would not even have to "speak freely" about the situation since the exchange of money tells enough of the tale.

But the upcoming 60 Minutes interview throws a wrinkle into this. It's a little harder to imagine she'd be as coy with them as she was with the Kimmel, but if that interview is already in the bag, what does any refund to Trump represent? The story reads as if Daniels is afraid the interview might not air and that the offer of a refund is to help guarantee against censure.

And what about any of it could/would influence whatever the heck CBS does?

Backside of the check contains the following words in really fine print.
"Cashing this check means you agree that the NDA of 2006 is null and void, and further than the original payment was made illegally through the Trump campaign organization."

I am so sick of this woman! Her lawyer says that it's not about the money, it's about 'the TRUTH!'

Yeah, that explains why she accepted the money in the first place. I don't understand why Trump would need to sign a document that says that she is to hush up about a certain incident for $130000. 'Do you agree to keep quiet in exchange for $130000? -yes- Then sign here.' Why is Trump needed?

It's all about staying in the news and getting a bigger paycheck.

This woman willingly had sex with Trump (YUCK!!!)

I can't wait until her 15min is over - I just hope it's worth it and all of this actually helps us be rid of Trump sooner.

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I don't understand why Trump would need to sign a document that says that she is to hush up about a certain incident for $130000. 'Do you agree to keep quiet in exchange for $130000? -yes- Then sign here.' Why is Trump needed?

and thus lies the problem Trump's own lawyers created in the first place. they created a space on the NDA for Trump's signature. he never signed. you're right, he didn't need to be on the document at all but apparently his lawyers are as dumb as he is.

"Success isn't about how much money you make. It is about the difference you make in people's lives."--Michelle Obama

I agree she's a blatant opportunist. Unfortunately that doesn't mean she's a liar.

What's ironic is that Trump never would have cared in the least is she had spoken earlier (no monies paid) ... except she wanted to bombshell it right before the election, when Trump rightly thought it could hurt him.

Here's the thing: She may be as smug as Trump in all of this, but from a character/motivational aspect, the only thing that matters is how and why she's being pressured by him today. Don't let whatever she does distract you from what he's doing-but-not-saying.

"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan